About this campground
A popular spot for photographs, the BLM’s Arctic Circle Wayside is located at milepost 115 on the Dalton Highway. The Arctic Circle Campground is approximately 0.7 miles to the east. A sign noting the Arctic Circle provides opportunities for photographs. An observation deck with interpretive panels affords panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Northern Lights can be viewed from this location during the winter.
Getting there
Drive north from Fairbanks on the Steese Highway to milepost 11 at Fox, Alaska. Continue straight onto the Elliott Highway and drive until milepost 73. From here continue straight onto the Dalton Highway. The Arctic Circle Wayside is located on the east side of the Dalton Highway at milepost 115.
Activities
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Arctic Circle CampgroundDalton Highway1 mi
- Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor CenterGates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve32 mi
- Arctic Interagency Visitor CenterGates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve51 mi
- Coldfoot CabinDalton Highway51 mi
- Five Mile CampgroundBureau of Land Management52 mi
- Marion Creek CampgroundDalton Highway55 mi
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Arctic Circle Wayside doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Alaska campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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